Clueless!

Saturday, and all is peaceful. Well I think it is. I really didn't pay any attention to anything going on. I worked on sewing projects all day as the world went by around me. This is the buggy barn quilt with another border on it. Now I am happy with it. It was alot of work and I have to really think about it before I make another one.




This is the bohemian quilt I made with the disappearing nine patch. I just added some borders. Now I am happy with it as well.




Here is an owl table runner that I really wasn't planning on making but you know how that goes. Looking around in my sewing room and thinking of what next. It is overwelming when you look around my sewing room.
Way too much material and projects. I find it hard to figure out what I am going to do next.

These are the BOM's for July from the Thimbleberries Quilt Club. I like these, very easy to make. And so cheerful.

And I made four of these blocks from the free fat quarter from the quilt club meeting. I really had enough of those pinwheels, needed to focus on something else for a change.

Tomorrow is another day, and the plans right now are to try and get some more sewing done. Many many many projects, and so little time.

A free weekend is hard to come by, so got to take advantage when I can.

Whew!!!!!!!!!! Another fast weekend

Babysitting weekend! The girls just kept me so busy. Here we are with our new aprons grandma made us so let's get baking. And they did! We baked a peach upside cake for Papa.



I did get pj shorts done for the girls on friday night, just in time for bed on saturday. I think the grandchildren are pretty well set with pj's for awhile

This is a close up of Haillie Bug's apron. A little big right now, but at the rate she is growing she soon will fit better in it.


The tickets for the Madison Quilt show in September went on sale this week. I made sure I got my tickets and signed up for my classes and lectures first thing. They fill up so fast. My sister and I already got our hotel room for that weekend. In fact, my sister called to tell me she extended the hotel room for another night, so plan on staying longer.........

Wow, I just hope I don't get too carried away!

Busy Busy Busy..................

Such a busy weekend. And ofcourse, it flew by way too fast.
Here is a apron I made for one of my grand daughters, she just loves Maisey.
I was able to get all my buggy barn blocks together, and a small border so far attached. It certainly needs something else.

These flannel shorts I also finished for my grandson. He is learning how to play soccer and actually enjoys the game. He was so proud of these.

These three house blocks are the BOM's for the month of June and needed to be done by monday night for the quilt club meeting. Aren't they cute? So easy to make, I could see an entire quilt done with house blocks.

And every month, as you know, I get a fat quarter at the Thimbleberries club meetings. This is the block I made. And that makes 15 now, which is what I need to make a scrappy quilt I have in mind. And my sunday was spent in Oshkosh doing a table show for my sister's business.

This is my booth and it attracted alot of visitors. Alot of people were out for the art and craft fair today. However, things ended quite fast when a large storm rolled in.

My girlfriend had come later in the afternoon to keep me company and got stuck in the sotrm with me. So many vendors went running to their vehicles and trucks and trying to tear down quickly. There was no room to park my vehicle close to my booth, and no time to do it either. So we closed the side walls on the tent, and held on inside while the storm was going on. Not going to do that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Home Sweet Home

Home from vacation. What a nice relaxing time. But I did pay for all that relaxing time. We are sunburnt beyond belief.
And now that I am home, the wash is stareing at me, the house wants some dusting, and I won't even start about the office upon my return.

As wonderful as it is to get away, it is just as wonderful to be home.

I think my sewing machine missed me. Really! I better get some sewing done this week so we can continue our bonding. Lots sitting in the sewing room that needs my attention.

I have a art show this coming sunday I am doing for my sister and her embroidery business. Lots to get ready for that.
My brother is coming from out of town the nite before to help me set up. It has been awile since I was able to spend some time with him so it was so thoughtful of him to volunteer his services. Should be a big show, they estimate 10,000 people and 175 vendors.............how exciting

Too Busy or Forgetfullness??????

Have I been that busy that it has been ages since I blogged.
Well yes, I have some projects done.
Have I forgoten to take time out of my busy schedule to blog?
Well yes, there is that too.

The benefit for my nephew's daughter went well and we raised alot of money for the medical bills. She has since had her open heart surgery. Olivia is still in the ICU unit at Children's Hospital and all prayers are welcome.

My to do list has expanded again, (like that is a surprise!) The grandchildren are asking for more pj bottoms, and even picked out the material from grandma's stash.
And I fell in love with a 4th of July table runner on the internet and just had to purchase it to make.
I have gotten some projects farther along or finished since I blogged last, pictures will follow soon (if I don't forget)

And now, my DH and I are getting ready for our vacation. We leave tomorrow moring for 8 days of camping and relaxing. This trip usually includes a trip to the casino so I can lose some money, and also a trip to the local crafts/quilt shops..........(which means more money spendt, LOL)
This past week has been filled with grocery shopping, packing, and laundry. Oh yes and I have still managed to get to the gym twice this week.
No sewing done :(

More to report when I get home.............

Peacefully Quiet Sunday morning

Sunday morning, and I am sitting here with a cup of coffee just surfing the web.
How quiet, how peaceful, and no place to go. I am not running around this weekend, and I even manage to sleep in late.

I did get that scrap quilt finally finished tied and binding on. Put the label on it last nite so it is officially done. I have the backings ready for the baby einstein quilt and the wild life quilt. Just need to get some assistance in sandwiching them.

I worked on cleaning and organizing the sewing room. That is an ongoing battle. It will get messed up again before long or I will change my mind on the container system I have, or the room I am storing my stash in. Currently they are in two rooms (not enough room in the sewing room)and are threatening to spill out more. I have to stop buying material and kits.

The plans for today are trying to finish the Buggy Barn squares. Another one of my projects that has been sitting around too long. We will see how much progress I make on them today.
The problem might be my DH, who is not feeling well. You know how those men get when they are feeling ill, and mine is no different. Always needing assistance with something.

Memorial Weekend is Over!!!

What a nice relaxing weekend. Bill came home on saturday as expected and brought home way too much fish. It is a good thing we love to eat fish cause we will be eating lots of fish for the next year.

I manage to finish some projects this weekend. Now I didn't do all of these this weekend, just finished them. I was able to get alot done during the week and a half that bill was gone fishing.
This darling baby girl quilt is a cheater panel, but it gave me practice at free motion quilting. I can never have enough practice.

My grandson Ivan instructed grandma to take this t shirt home and put something on it. I bought this shirt for him to wear with a pair of pj pants I made him. He wanted something on it, so I traced a train from a coloring book complete with the steam to put on this shirt. I will mail it out to him tomorrow and wait to see what he says.

I was able to spend this afternoon putting this wildlife quilt together for my brother in law. I think it is not quite big enough, better add another border before this gets sandwiched and quilted. Pretty easy to put togher when you use a panel that you cut your blocks from.

And I finshed this top this week. Used up blocks I found in a clearance bin at a out of the way quilt shop. I followed a pattern called pineapple squares. You can put a square in a square in a square.....as many times as you want. Just need to sandwich and quilt this up and it is another baby quilt to be added to my stash. You never know when you get invited to a baby shower of someone you knows is expecting.

These are my blocks for the thimbleberries club. Had to make 2 BOM's

I like these!

And my pin wheels from the free fat quarter I get at each club meeting. You would think I would get these pinwheels straight by now. I think I should just give it up and try some other pattern for blocks.